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BTC to MKC: distance & flight time
Batticaloa (Batticaloa Airport) → Kansas City (Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport)
9,192 mi
14,794 km · 7,988 nm
18h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,192 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 29m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BTC — Batticaloa Airport · Batticaloa, Sri Lanka
- MKC — Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport · Kansas City, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near BTC
- ADP · Ampara Airport26 mi away
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- TRR · China Bay Airport67 mi away
- GIU · Sigiriya Air Force Base67 mi away
Near MKC
- MCI · Kansas City International Airport14 mi away
- OJC · Johnson County Executive Airport21 mi away
- FLV · Sherman Army Air Field24 mi away
- JCI · New Century Aircenter Airport26 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BTC from MKC?
The flight distance from Batticaloa (BTC) to Kansas City (MKC) is 9,192 miles (14,794 km, 7,988 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BTC to MKC?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 29m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Batticaloa and Kansas City?
Kansas City is 10.5 hours behind Batticaloa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BTC to MKC?
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